Matchsafe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic sculpture of a recumbent deer. The deer is lying on a base that resembles grass and flowers. Behind the deer, there is a tall, hollowed-out object resembling a tree stump. The stump has a rough, bark-like texture. The base and stump are also white ceramic. The deer and base are angled to the right. The background of the image is gray. The title of the sculpture is "Matchsafe", by an unknown artist.